Latest update: 18/02/2010 

- China - Dalai Lama - USA


US – China: Sweet or Sour? (Second part)

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The controversy surrounding the Dalai Lama's visit to the White House to see President Obama has highlighted the confrontational politicking that can take place as powerful countries attempt to get what they want. China's way of trying to get the cancellation of the meeting is to bully and issue threats, while the US's stance has been to ignore China and proceed with the meeting anyway. Beyond that, it’s the place for world # 1 superpower in balance.

GUESTS :
 
Jean-François DI MEGLIO
President, Asiacenter, Sciences Po
 
Via satellite from New York City, USA
 
Sharon K HOM
Executive Director, Human Rights in China
 
Via satellite from Stanford, CA, USA
 
Dr Li-Tai XUE
Research Associate, Center for International Security And Cooperation, University of Stanford.
 
Via satellite from Brussels, BELGIQUE
 
Tashi WANGDI
Representative of H. H. the Dalaï Lama in Brussels
 
 
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